Government Response

The New Wave of Measures:

A brief overview of the history of Delhi’s anti-air pollution activities: Efforts to mitigate air pollution in Delhi began years ago. The issue now appears to be that gains from early efforts have been lost.

Actions taken in Delhi to curb air pollution (between 1998-2008)

Euro II emissions standards set in 2000 and Euro III standards in 2005

On February 10, 2014 the Supreme Court admitted into evidence the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the National Capital region (EPCA) report on priority measures to control air pollution and issued notices to the Union (Federal) Government of India and the state governments of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to follow up on the following recommendations of the Report:

Create a long–term favorable taxation policy to promote the CNG Program

Introduce Bharat Stage IV emissions standards nationwide by 2015. With the aim to move quickly to Euro V and Euro VI by 2021